Melody
Ririn's apology

After taking a few days off due to illness, today I have allowed Erlang to go back to college. Everything looks different. Many pairs of eyes that look at me strangely because they are not usually cold, even an April who is always indifferent, can smile just greeting level older brother.

They just don't know. I was like this at first. I'm cheery. I easily accrap. I easily blend in with others. It's just that well.because Alfino everything changed.

"Relaine.."

Tap

I stopped my steps, then slowly twisted the body facing the figure of the little girl who looked agitated when facing me.

Sighs slowly. "We talk outside." Without waiting for my approval, I walked away without any interest in knowing if he was following me or not.

"So what's up?" Right now I am sitting opposite Ririn in a cafeteria that is still in the campus.

Ririn fell silent, seemingly fondling the right words for her to reveal to me.

"If you don't want to talk, I'm leaving. There's still a problem.."

"Wait!" Before I actually left, Ririn swiftly blocked my wrist, making me undo the intention to leave.

"Don't go. Okay, I'll talk.." he kept me quiet waiting for him to continue.

"Sorry" one word I already know where the conversation is going. Although reluctant, I still want to hear his defense.

"Sorry because all this time I mengedeketin you are not sincere, even though you are very good with me. At that time all I thought about was how to let papa get out of jail. And Al gave me that chance. But in the middle, I began to realize. You are too good to be with brother Al who even has a mental illness. I thought, by ending it all, I could be best friends with you and would find another way out to get papa out of jail. Who would have thought, you'd be horrified when I ended it all." Ririn.

I'm speechless. I was initially disappointed that Ririn betrayed our friendship. But yes, his name is human. Everyone must also have their own reasons for choosing this path, or that path.

"At first I was quite disappointed that you didn't appreciate our friendship. But yeah, that's it. I don't hate people either." My answer seemed to be in the circumstances.

"So you want to forgive me?"

"Hm"

"Aaaa thanks.." I smiled slightly and returned Ririn's very happy embrace after perhaps her guilt had been forgiven.

"Oh yeah. I want nanya. How come Alfino doesn't look?" This is a question that makes me curious half dead. The situation of Alfino around me is awkward and quite strange, because usually where I am there is Alfino.

"Loh, Aril doesn't know? Alfino goes to prison. Mr. Erlang himself who demanded Alfino to court, until the same aunt could not dwell let alone save their son like the incident three years ago." Ririn's light made me fall silent.

"Erlangs? You mean, Erlang Bagaskara?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"But why did Erlang sue Alfino for justice?"

"From what I heard anyway, Mr. Erlang sued Alfino with a layered case. Stalking, or disturbing the comfort of others, continues the case of kidnapping and attempted murder." I was silent with a blank look.

"Why do you think Erlang sued Alfino?"

"Could. Being bullied by Alfino is his favorite wife. So in my opinion, Mr. Erlang's attitude is only natural. As a husband who wants to protect his wife." Answer Ririn.

"Where do you know that I'm Erlang's wife?" Now I realize that Ririn seems to know my privacy very well.

"I'm not the only one who knows. One campus also already knows that you are the legitimate wife of Mr. Erlang who has been hidden from the public. Erlang's own people admit it."

I didn't expect, it turned out that Erlang had already acted that far. Maybe his patience has run out, and his wife is afraid that more and more are eyeing. Butbut wait. I seem to have forgotten someone. Nana!

***

Up ahead, a girl who looked busy playing together with a man grabbed my attention. She's Nana. And the man with him is Arkan. At first I thought, Nana would be upset and hide from me for covering up a secret of this magnitude from her. But it seems like my guess was wrong. He looks very bodo, and is cool with his own world that considers others contracted.

"Lady!" Call me to walk up to the two young men who are playing the swing.

"Arill.." Nana got up from the swing and ran like a child who had not seen her brother for a long time and hugged me tightly.

"Do you know?" I asked as I stroked her hair slowly.

"Look. Arkan's sister has told me, and I've given an explanation why Aril does not want to publicly know about Aril's relationship as bang Er," replied Nana developing her innocent smile.

"Sorry.."

"What is Aril. Nana. Nana might not even be able to if she is in Aril's position. So, Aril doesn't have to feel guilty. Nana's okay, "it's not wrong that I made Nana my best friend. Even though he was innocent, but he still wanted to understand the circumstances of others. It seems, om Hardi managed to make Nana little by little change his habits to adulthood. His narrow thinking now expanded slightly. He has learned the rigors of life, and how to survive.

"Ril.." My gaze turned to the young man who was none other than my own sister-in-law. Arkan Bagaskara's.

"Truthfully I am. What do you have in relationship?" I asked to the point. To be honest, I felt that there was a bit of awkwardness between the two. Don't tell me my hunch is right.

"Girlfriend status, otw pelaminan." This man spoke so softly. But seeing the shamed twinkle, and the bucin twinkle of these two made me smile amusedly. What difference does Erlang and I have with them? The status is different.

Puk

"Jagain Nana's. If you intend to play, I will not hesitate to bully Lo every day. It doesn't matter if I have to ask for help from Erlang though" I whispered while patting Arkan on the shoulder several times.

"Lo calm down. I was insyaf. Nana will be the first, and last, for me. This time I'm really serious about Nana" Arkan's reply made me smile with satisfaction.

"What are you whispering about?" I immediately moved away from Arkan and smiled at Nana.

"It's not what. I go first yes. I think Erlang wants to get him. Good date, remember! A minimum distance of one meter!" I said as I ruffled Nana's hair.

"Lo is a crocodile! I don't want to risk Nana getting hurt by being bitten by Lo!"

"Gue emang doyan eat liver. But chicken hearts! Not the human heart, let alone the heart of the person I love!"

"Currently bucin.." I walked away with an echoing cry from Arkan.

"It's like you don't!"

***

Arriving at the campus parking area, I could already see Erlang standing leaning on the hood of the car, thus attracting the attention of many students, especially the flirtatious girls who lack affection.

With a bent face, I walked over to Erlang who was smiling looking at my presence, then spread out my hands asking to be hugged.

"Will you be the center of attention? Let a lot of girls like you, don't they?!" Omelku after standing face to face with him.

Erlang's smile slowly receded, his outstretched hand slowly descending. "You why? How did you get angry?" Erlang asked with his super duper insensitive nature.

"Find out for yourself!" Still with a bent face, I got in the car, folded my hands on my chest while staring out the window reluctant to see Erlang.

"Why..why are you angry? What's my fault?" Erlang asked still did not understand where the fault lay.

"Seriously you're like that? You deliberately yes, waiting outside for the attention of girls yes?!" I turned to stare at Erlang still in an angry fashion.

"Pfff so the story is you're jealous again?" I turned my face away when I saw Erlang start to activate his ignorant mode.

"No! Who is jealous!"

"That's you're jealous"

"No, I'm not jealous!"

"Oh, if you're not jealous, can you let me out? I think a lot of girls are interested in making acquaintances.."

As fast as lightning I glanced sharply at Erlang. Implying a threat that he dares to come out, I'll let him live.

Erlang chuckled softly, while patting my head in agitation. "Handering. The intention earlier I want to show the same guy who is here if you are mine, who would have thought, if my charm is hard to resist the same girl here— oh!"

I hit Erlang's shoulder irritated. Instead of persuading, he just pisses me off. This is how well.the risk of having a handsome husband. Pelakor.

"Not funny!"

"Yes, I'm sorry.."

"Hm. It's moving!"

"Sorry first but!"

"Yes, he's forgiven"

"Really?"

"Yes really. It's a road trip!"

"That's angry again!"

"You don't believe it either! He also said he was forgiven"

"Why are you even blaming me?"

"Well, you are wrong!"

"Yes sorry"

"Yes, I'm sorry, baby. Mending you now drive the car, because I'm laper.."

"Kiss first.."

Plaques

I hit him in the face slowly. Really shameless. "Not to run! Mending now you walk, or I go out and get a taxi to go home by myself!"

"Well, this is me walking." Quickly Erlang started the car engine, then began to take it out of the campus area.

On the road, silence struck. Erlang focused on the streets, and I was busy looking at the scenery. However, for a second I remembered Ririn's words about Erlang's demands on Alfino which clearly referred to me.

"You're suing Alfino for justice?" Ask me not to talk stale, because I am not a person who likes complicated.

"Where are you?" Reply Erlang after being silent for a moment while occasionally glancing at me.

"Ririn story. He said, you're suing Alfino for justice. It's because of me, right?" To be honest, I feel like there's a little bit of an awkwardness in this story. The Alfino case was closed three years ago, with victory in both me and Farhan. Alfino, under the influence of his family, was forcibly taken out of the country. So, the reason Erlang brought back the time that had expired seemed strange. Except, there's the same case that's been repeated. But I who as a victim does not remember it?

"Yes"

I'm speechless. The answer though unsatisfactory, I don't want to ask more. Perhaps Erlang was not satisfied with the end result, so he again demanded Alfino to the court.

It was quiet again until we got home...